Boston & Providence Railroad Corp. Stockholders v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston & Providence Railroad Corporation Stockholders v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co.
Opinion of the Court
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*926 Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Per Curiam:
The motion of Boston & Providence Railroad Corporation Stockholders Committee for leave to intervene or, in the alternative, to file brief as amicus curiae is denied. The motions to affirm are granted and the judgment is affirmed.
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